Apple Says Several Car Makers Still Plan to Support Next-Generation CarPlay Apple today confirmed that “several” car makers still plan to support next-generation CarPlay in future vehicle models. Apple said each car brand will share more details as they near the announcements of these vehicles, but it did not provide a timeframe. Apple previously said next-generation ‌CarPlay‌ would launch in 2024, but that did not happ…

Amazon’s New MacBook Air Sale Has Up to $250 Off M3 13-Inch and 15-Inch Models Big discounts have appeared today on Apple’s M3 MacBook Air, with both Amazon and Best Buy offering up to $250 off 13-inch and 15-inch models. At Best Buy, these deals are available to all shoppers with the exception of two 15-inch models, which are only available to My Best Buy Plus/Total members. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with so…

Some Apple Watch Bands Contain Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Per Lawsuit A class action lawsuit filed against Apple this week in a California federal court accuses the company of false advertising and violating various consumer laws, by failing to disclose that some Apple Watch bands contain toxic materials. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Apple misleads customers into thinking the Apple Watch has health an…

Apple Releases Beta Firmware Updates for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 Apple today released new beta firmware updates for both AirPods 4 models and the AirPods Pro 2 with both Lightning and USB-C charging cases. The firmware has a build number of 7E5067b, and it is only available to developers at the current time. It is not immediately clear what new features or changes are included in the new firmware, but we’ll …

Apple, Google Face UK Antitrust Probe Into Mobile Ecosystem Power UK regulators on Thursday launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s smartphone ecosystems to assess whether they have “strategic market status” (SMS), a designation that if imposed would subject the companies to specific conduct requirements set by the Competition and Markets authority (CMA) to improve competition. The investigation wil…

Apple Expected to Release iOS 18.3 Next Week With These New Features iOS 18.3 should be released to the public next week, following beta testing since mid-December. While the software update is a relatively minor one, it still includes a handful of new features, changes, and bug fixes for iPhones. Below, we recap everything new in iOS 18.3. Notification Summary Changes Apple Intelligence notification summaries …

Apple Introduced the LaserWriter 40 Years Ago Today Apple introduced the LaserWriter 40 years ago today, forming a cornerstone of what became known as the desktop publishing revolution. The LaserWriter was Apple’s first laser printer and among the first on the market to incorporate Adobe’s PostScript technology, a page description language that allowed for precise and scalable rendering of text,…

Walmart Stands Firm on Why It Doesn’t Accept Apple Pay in the U.S. Walmart still does not accept Apple Pay at its more than 4,600 stores across the U.S., and it stood firm on its reasoning for that today. A spokesperson for Walmart today informed MacRumors that its position on contactless payments has not changed since we last reached out about the matter in 2022. The big-box retailer said it remains focused o…

Apple Pressed by India to Pre-Install Government Apps on iPhones Apple and other smartphone makers are being pressed by India to pre-install government-developed apps on devices before sale, echoing a similar 2021 demand from Russia that Apple ultimately complied with. The request came during a meeting last month where government officials outlined plans for expanding access to state digital services, accor…

Will the iPad 11 Support Apple Intelligence? New Leak Adds Uncertainty Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said the iPad 11 will support Apple Intelligence, but a new leak has added uncertainty to the rumor. According to a private account on social media platform X, with a good track record of sharing iOS-related information, the iPad 11 will be equipped with a chip that has the identifier T8120. That iden…

iPhone SE 4 Again Rumored to Feature A18 Chip The fourth-generation iPhone SE will be equipped with a chip that has an identifier of T8140, according to a private account on social media platform X. That identifier is used by both the A18 and A18 Pro chips, and given the iPhone SE is a lower-end device, it is very likely that the device will be equipped with the A18 chip out of those two op…

Samsung Working on Super Thin ‘Galaxy S25 Edge’ to Compete With iPhone 17 Air When unveiling the new Galaxy S25 lineup today, Samsung did a “one more thing” announcement, introducing an additional Galaxy smartphone that’s set to come out later this year. The Galaxy S25 Edge appears to be aimed at the iPhone 17 Air, a rumored ultra thin iPhone that’s set to debut this September. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will be thinner …

Samsung’s VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Pro At its Unpacked event, Samsung showed off its upcoming “Project Moohan” AR/VR headset, which is designed to compete with the Vision Pro. Some users might even mistake the headset for a Vision Pro, given the design similarities. Samsung is developing the headset in collaboration with Google, and it will run Google’s Android XR operating system. …

Apple’s Mac Mini Turns 20 Today Apple launched the original Mac mini 20 years ago today, kickstarting a trend of small but powerful computers. The ‌Mac mini‌ was originally designed as a gateway for users to enter the Apple ecosystem without the expense associated with the company’s higher-end offerings of the time, such as the Power Mac G5 and iMac G5, and costly peripherals…

Apple Previews New Store in Miami With a Unique Feature on the Roof Apple today previewed its all-new retail store at the Miami Worldcenter complex. The store opens this Friday, January 24 at 10 a.m. local time. Apple says the store was designed with the environment in mind, and to connect customers with the natural world. The store’s rooftop is outfitted with a green space that seamlessly blends with the surro…

Apple’s Famous ‘1984’ Commercial Aired 41 Years Ago Today Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial, which introduced the Macintosh computer to the world, aired 41 years ago today during Super Bowl XVIII. Directed by Ridley Scott, the advertisement was designed to highlight the Macintosh as a groundbreaking computer that offers freedom and individuality in a market dominated by corporate conformity. It drew in…

Get Up to $175 Off Apple’s M4 iMac on Amazon Amazon today has up to $175 off a collection of Apple’s M4 iMac computers, and it’s matching a few all-time low prices on the higher-end models. The cheapest M4 iMac available is the 8-core/16GB RAM/256GB 24-inch iMac at $1,194.00, down from $1,299.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase…

Plex Introduces Redesigned Apple TV App That You Can Test Right Now In November, Plex unveiled a redesigned iPhone app with improved navigation, larger artwork, a dedicated section for media libraries, and more. The redesigned iPhone app is still in beta, and as of today it can also be tested on the Apple TV. Apple TV users can download TestFlight from the App Store, and then install the Plex beta. Step-by-step…

iOS 18.3 Leak Provides Clue About iPhone SE 4, iPad 11, and iPad Air 7 Launch Timing New information has surfaced that indicates the rumored iPhone SE 4, iPad 11, and new iPad Air models are getting closer to launching. A private account on social media platform X today revealed that iOS 18.3 or iPadOS 18.3 will be preinstalled on all of those upcoming devices when they are released. It is still unclear exactly when the devices…

You Can Now Share Status Updates Across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Meta has announced that it’s now possible to add WhatsApp to Accounts Center, the company’s hub for managing how user information is used across its platforms. The integration means that users can now adjust their settings from one place and share their status updates across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Meta says the option to link Wha…